sbdcsierra Chapter 114 Sima's Power
Chapter 114 Sima's Power
The ten-day period passed in the blink of an eye. When the last string was precisely tuned, Kongming breathed a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Liu Mengli was already waiting in the lobby of the Yunyin Inn.
"Miss, I will send someone to summon Zhuge Kongming immediately."
Steward Xu spoke to Liu Mengli with a respectful expression.
"I'd better go there myself. Scholars like this tend to have some pride. This zither is a gift for my cousin, so it can't be taken lightly."
Liu Mengli said softly, then stood up and walked gracefully towards the top-tier guest room.
Seeing Liu Mengli's retreating figure, Steward Xu had no choice but to follow.
The cave door slowly opened, and Kongming stood at the entrance with a smile, gesturing for them to enter.
Liu Mengli stepped in, her gaze falling on Kongming, then turning to the perfectly tuned guqin.
"Mr. Zhuge, is the guqin ready?" Liu Mengli asked softly, her voice full of anticipation.
Kongming shook his feather fan and said, "Miss, why don't you give it a try and see if you're satisfied?"
"I only have a superficial understanding of music, so please play a piece for me, would you mind?" Liu Mengli said softly.
Kongming smiled slightly and said, "Since it is Miss's wish, Kongming will naturally comply."
After speaking, he sat down in front of the guqin, gently stroked the strings, and as his fingertips danced, a melodious tune, Guangling San, echoed in the cave.
Liu Mengli closed her eyes and listened. She felt that the sound of the zither was as clear as spring water and as ethereal as the wind, which calmed her mind and made her feel as if she were in a landscape.
When the piece ended, Liu Mengli opened her eyes, a satisfied smile on her face, and said, "I didn't expect that Mr. Zhuge could not only tune the zither, but also possess such superb musical skills! May I ask if the piece you played has a name?" Liu Mengli sincerely praised.
Upon hearing this, Kongming gently waved his feather fan. Guangling San was once renowned in that world. Although he had composed many musical scores himself, they were still somewhat different from this one.
So I decided to perform this piece.
Kongming smiled calmly and said, "This piece is called 'Guangling San.' I composed it to pass the time when I was bored. I hope Miss Liu will forgive my poor performance."
Upon hearing this, Liu Mengli's eyes flashed with surprise, which quickly turned into deep admiration.
"'Guangling San'? This piece is stirring and passionate, with profound artistic conception. It is truly an honor for Mengli to hear it today."
Kongming smiled modestly and said, "Miss Liu, you flatter me. These are just minor matters."
Liu Mengli gently shook her head and said, "Sir, there's no need to be so modest. Although I am not very knowledgeable about music, I can still tell good from bad. In a few days, my cousin will be visiting the Holy City. She is a well-known tone-deaf person. I would like to ask you to play this zither for her. What do you think, sir?"
Kongming nodded slightly, "Since Miss Liu values you so much, Kongming is naturally willing to serve you."
Steward Xu, standing to the side, twitched his eyelids slightly, thinking to himself, "How did Zhuge Kongming suddenly get on board with the Sima family of Shengzhou again?"
From the beginning, he suspected that Kongming's motives were impure, but now that he had received such a large sum of money from Kongming, he could no longer explain himself.
He was even a little scared. What if Zhuge Kongming was reckless and messed around with Xiao Ji? If that caused any trouble, he would be in deep trouble.
After all, although Zhuge Kongming's cultivation level was not high, judging from his behavior, he was a bold and meticulous person who did not play by the rules.
Steward Xu secretly pondered the matter, but his face remained impassive. He simply smiled and said, "Zhuge Kongming, since my young lady has extended such a warm invitation, you should go. However, you must be careful and not be impolite."
After seeing Liu Mengli off, Steward Xu returned to Kongming's cave alone with a gloomy expression.
"Zhuge Kongming, what exactly do you want?"
Manager Xu looked at the composed young man before him, his tone tinged with anger.
Kongming put down his teacup, looked up to meet Steward Xu's gaze, and smiled, "Steward Xu, what makes you say that? I was merely invited by Miss Liu to play a piece for her cousin. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Steward Xu frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Zhuge Kongming, there's no need for us to beat around the bush. Ever since you arrived in this Holy City, you've been acting strangely in every way. First, you appeared before Miss Liu without any reason, approaching my young lady under the pretense of playing the zither. Then you gave me that huge sum of money, and now you're trying to get on board with the Sima family of Holy State. This makes me wonder, what exactly is your purpose?"
Kongming laughed heartily upon hearing this, lightly waving his feather fan, and said, "Steward Xu, are you scared? I came to Kousheng City this time only to have fun, and I would never do anything that would harm the interests of Kousheng City or you, Steward Xu."
Steward Xu's eyes flickered, clearly not entirely believing Kongming's words.
He remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Zhuge Kongming, you must remember that the waters of Shengzhou are not only deep but also poisonous. If you dare to act recklessly, people will die. Don't blame me for not warning you then."
Kongming nodded and smiled, "Steward Xu, you're overthinking it. Do I look like the kind of person who would act recklessly?"
"Hmph! You still make me uneasy. Once this matter is over, get out of the Holy City and don't bring me any more trouble!"
Steward Xu's face was terribly gloomy, but you can't blame him for that.
After all, once the ancient families of the Holy State are involved, no one can remain calm.
Those are truly at the very top of the pyramid, descendants of a powerful clan from ancient times, whose profound heritage is beyond imagination.
Let alone Steward Xu, even the city lord of Kousheng City would be an insignificant figure in his presence.
Looking at Steward Xu's gloomy face, Kongming sneered inwardly.
The cultivation world is indeed all about who has the bigger fist. When Steward Xu beat him up, he never took Kongming seriously.
Now, just because he's involved in a little bit of the Sima family's business, this person has been terrified into this state.
This also reflects the absolute authority of the four ancient families of the Holy State, which cannot be offended by anyone...
Several days later, a colorful flying spirit beast with the characters "Sima" embroidered on its belly hovered above the Holy City.
This immediately caused a stir in the city, with countless people looking up in amazement and whispering among themselves.
This is the symbol of the Sima family of Shengzhou, signifying that members of the Sima family have descended upon the Holy City.
"The ancient aristocratic family is indeed extraordinary!"
"I wonder which member of the Sima family has arrived today? We are fortunate enough to witness their presence..."
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the flying spirit beast slowly descended, and a graceful figure floated down from its back—it was none other than Liu Mengli's cousin, Sima Xun'er.
She wore a light purple dress that perfectly accentuated her figure, her long hair cascading down her back, and her eyes exuded an innate noble air that made it difficult to look directly at her…